Hawaii Opera Theatre

Opera has been part of island culture for more than a century. Its history in Hawaii dates back to the 1850s, including stories of Queen Emma singing in the chorus of Verdis Il Trovatore while her husband, King Kamehameha IV served as the stage manager! Today, Hawaii Opera Theatre is known for its vibrant and creative productions and award-winning education programs. Hawaii Opera Theatre (HOT), founded in 1960 as a division of the Honolulu Symphony Society and incorporated in 1980, serves to enhance the quality of life in Hawaii by presenting opera performances and education programs of the highest standards. With its recent commemoration of 60 years as the only professional opera company in Hawaii, HOT is one of the largest performing arts organizations in the state with performances and education presentations on all of the major islands reaching over 30,000 patrons, students and teachers annually. In May, 2019, General Director Andrew Morgan became the companys fifth executive l...